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nav·i·ga·tion

navigation

 
pronunciation:
nae vih geI shn
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or practice of setting a course for or finding one's way to a destination, especially by ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; the act or practice of navigating.
These instruments are used for navigation of the airplane.
definition 2: the act of finding a correct path over or through an area.
Navigation is difficult in bad weather.
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derivations: navigational (adj.), navigationally (adv.)
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